"Close to the Enemy" Episode #1.6 (TV Episode 2016) Poster

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(2016)

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10/10
A sublime penultimate episode.
Sleepin_Dragon13 June 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Victor is armed with dangerous knowledge, having read in the stolen files different accounts saying the same thing, Dieter was indeed guilty of war crimes, pushed to the limit he's placed in a psychiatric ward, but when he learns Dieter is soon to marry the maid at the hotel he plans his escape. Callum's ever deepening relationship with Rachel turns more serious, the pair plan one last weekend together, but when a distressed Victor phone Callum he leaves to find him seriously injured. Callum's world takes a shattering blow when he learns he's been used by someone very close, someone with a powerful motive.

I have to admit that after the previous episode's lull my expectations for this one had fallen somewhat, how wrong I was, I must admit I was captivated from beginning to end, not only was I drawn in by the usual attributes of Poliakoff's writing, and the sublime visuals, but the story sprang to life once again, motives surfacing, and characters revealing their true colours. We got to learn a lot more about Harold and Dieter, the question still remains, who is close to the enemy, and which enemy, is all known, or are there still twists to come?

The scene where Harold Lindsay Jones reveals his grief motives to Callum had me utterly gripped, I believed every word he said. Unbelievable acting once again, every single performance was superb, plaudits this time for young Lucy Ward who played Lotte, what a talented young lady.

A series I don't want to end, this penultimate episode has been the best yet, this was captivating. 10/10
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3/10
Episode 6
Prismark109 January 2017
Victor has been placed in a psychiatric ward loathed by the way these useful Germans are being treated so well when they have so much blood in their hands.

Victor is particularly upset that Dieter plans to marry the hotel waitress Anna. Dieter confesses to Cal that he did collaborate with the Nazis over forced labour, a reason why he wanted to go back to Germany knowing one day he will be exposed.

Agent Salter who Cal threw out of the hotel is still hanging about eavesdropping and pushes Victor to the edge.

Lindsay-Jones who planned to expose the appeasers gets cold feet. He confesses to Cal that he was one of them at the time.

Another episode and still Angela Bassett is wasted. For those who have stuck with it so far, they will realise their time is being wasted. I never understand when people go on about longer form serials allows the 'drama to breathe.' To me it just an euphemism for being boring.
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